2016-2017 Women's Basketball News

Slow start plagues Lees-McRae in 100-85 loss to Mount OliveBANNER ELK, N.C. - The Lees-McRae College women’s basketball team trailed Mount Olive by a score of 32-12 after the opening quarter, which proved too much to overcome as the Bobcats fell to the Trojans by a final score of 100-85 Saturday afternoon in Conference Carolinas action.

December02,2016

Bobcats return home Saturday to host Mount OliveBANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College women's basketball team will return to Williams Gymnasium Saturday when it hosts Mount Olive at 2 p.m. The Bobcats enter Saturday’s game with a 1-6 record overall and a 1-1 mark in league play, while UMO is 3-2 overall and holds a perfect 2-0 mark in conference action.

November29,2016

LMC rallies but falls short at Emmanuel, 77-69FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. – The Lees-McRae College women’s basketball team rallied from a 15-point deficit to get within three points of Emmanuel in the fourth quarter, but the comeback came up just short as the Bobcats fell to the Lions, 77-69. LMC moves to 1-5 overall and 1-1 in league play with the loss.

LMC posts strong defensive effort but falls on the road to LMU, 63-50HARROGATE, Tenn. – The Lees-McRae College women’s basketball team held Lincoln Memorial to 28-percent shooting from the field, but it was not enough as the Bobcats fell, 63-50 Saturday in Harrogate, Tenn. Markia Stacey paced LMC with 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists against the Railsplitters.

November25,2016

Bobcats head to Lincoln Memorial SaturdayBANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College women’s basketball team will hit the road to take on Lincoln Memorial University Saturday afternoon. LMC and LMU are slated to get underway at 4 p.m.

November22,2016

Bobcats open conference play with a 76-68 victory over ConverseBANNER ELK, N.C. – Sparked by 15 points from Alexis Ammons and Jordan Soares, the Lees-McRae College women’s basketball team picked up its first victory of the season Tuesday night against Converse College, 76-68. LMC improves to 1-3 and 1-0 in league play with the win, while the Valkyries move to 0-3 overall and 0-1 in conference action.

November21,2016

Bobcats welcome Converse to Williams Gymnasium for home opener TuesdayBANNER ELK, N.C. – After beginning the season with three straight road games, the Lees-McRae College women’s basketball team will open its home schedule Tuesday evening against Converse. The Bobcats and Valkyries are scheduled to get underway at 5:30 p.m. from Williams Gymnasium.

LMC Women’s Basketball treks to Georgia to take on Young Harris SaturdayBANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College women’s basketball team will head to Georgia Saturday to take on Young Harris in a non-conference matchup. LMC enters Saturday’s game with a record of 0-2 after dropping a pair of games last weekend to Mars Hill and Tusculum. The game against the Mountain Lions is scheduled to get underway at 1:30 p.m.

November12,2016

Bobcats fall to Tusculum in Bristol, 63-57BRISTOL, Tenn. – The Lees-McRae College women’s basketball team dropped to 0-2 on the season after a 63-57 loss to Tusculum College Saturday afternoon in Bristol, Tenn. Freshman Jordan Soares led LMC with 16 points and nine rebounds, while Brea Forbes posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Women’s Basketball set to open 2016-17 season in Bristol this weekendBANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College women’s basketball team will open its 2016-17 season this weekend with a pair of games in Bristol, Tenn. LMC will kick off its season Friday evening against Mars Hill at 8 p.m. Following their matchup with the Lions, the Bobcats will take on Tusculum Saturday at 3 p.m. to round out their opening weekend of action.

Inaugural "Meet with Mister" Provides Priceless KnowledgeBANNER ELK, N.C. --- The first episode of “Meet with Mister” was a success last week as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Keith “Mister” Jennings held his first athletic department town hall meeting in the Bobcat Club Film Room. Each month ‘Mister’ will bring in coaches and student-athletes to talk about various topics and help continue to promote the comradery of Lees-McRae athletics, but also the experience of intercollegiate athletics.

Bethell Inks with LMC Women's BasketballBANNER ELK, N.C. --- Angelique Bethell has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Lees-McRae and play women’s basketball, announced head coach Michele Williams Monday afternoon.

July21,2016

LMC Women's Basketball Inks ThreeBANNER ELK, N.C. --- Jordan Soares, Christa Tumminello and Jasmine Turpin have signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Lees-McRae and play women’s basketball, announced head coach Michele Williams Thursday afternoon.